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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,535.80, 98,278.65 and 23,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,535.80, 98,278.65 and 23,407.97 is: 35,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,535.80 : 98,278.65 = 23,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,535.80/98,278.65 = 23,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,535.80x = 98,278.65 × 23,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,535.80x = 2,300,503,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,503,199.45/65,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.00

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